No More Bodies for the Road—Set the Limit, Save a Life

A 71-year-old woman crossed York Avenue with the light. An SUV turned right, its front struck her head. She fell. She never woke. The street claimed another life. Driver inattention marked the moment.

A 71-year-old woman was killed at the corner of York Avenue and East 68th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a northbound SUV made a right turn and struck her with its right front quarter panel. The impact caused fatal head injuries, leaving her unconscious on the pavement. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman was not at fault; she crossed legally. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver inattention at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664179, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode his e-bike north on 1st Avenue. He struck something head-on. He flew from the bike. His abdomen crushed. He died on the street. Distraction and alcohol played their part. The city stayed silent. The street claimed another life.

A 46-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on 1st Avenue near East 47th Street was killed in a crash just before dawn. According to the police report, the rider struck something head-on, was ejected from the bike, and suffered fatal abdominal injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The man was alone at the time of the crash. No helmet was used, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. The crash left the street cold and empty, another life lost to distraction and danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667965, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike struck a 69-year-old woman at Chrystie and Grand. She fell hard. Blood stained the street. She died there. The crash left a scar on the city’s morning.

A 69-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Chrystie Street and Grand Street in Manhattan when an e-bike hit her head-on. According to the police report, the crash happened as she crossed the intersection and the e-bike, traveling north, struck her. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The woman suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The e-bike’s front end was damaged in the impact. No helmet use or signaling issues were listed as contributing factors. The data shows the deadly result when traffic controls are ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659736, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode south on Avenue C. His e-scooter bucked. He flew off. His head struck the pavement. He lay still. The street fell silent. The undercarriage cracked. He did not get up.

A 44-year-old man riding a KAABO Mantis e-scooter southbound on Avenue C was killed after being ejected from the vehicle. According to the police report, 'He was thrown off. His head struck pavement. He lay still. The undercarriage cracked.' The rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were involved. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. The crash highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders in New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man sat lifeless in a parked Ford truck on Sullivan Street. No crash. No screech. Just the stillness of death and the city’s noise rolling past. The seatbelt hung unused. Manhattan moved on.

A 28-year-old man was found dead inside a parked Ford truck near 81 Sullivan Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, there was no crash, no skid marks, and no sign of impact. The man, an occupant of the vehicle, was not wearing a seatbelt. The police narrative states: 'Sullivan Street near Spring—inside a parked Ford truck, a 28-year-old man sat still, seatbelt unused. No crash, no skid marks. Just the silence of death in the cab, and the hum of Manhattan carrying on around him.' No contributing driver errors or external factors were listed in the report. The incident involved only the parked vehicle, and no other persons were injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle slammed southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway. The rider flew. Two sedans struck. One driver had no license. The man, forty-two, died from head wounds. Helmet on. It did not matter. The road fell silent.

A deadly crash unfolded on Henry Hudson Parkway. According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling southbound struck hard, ejecting its forty-two-year-old rider. Two sedans then hit. One sedan driver was unlicensed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for both the motorcycle and sedans. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The narrative states, 'Southbound on Henry Hudson Parkway, a motorcycle hit hard and the rider flew. He wore a helmet. It didn’t matter. Two sedans struck. One driver had no license. The man, 42, died from head wounds. The road stayed quiet.' The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young pedicab driver met an e-bike head-on on West 36th Street. Her abdomen crushed. She stayed conscious but did not survive. Inexperience and distraction shaped the crash. The city’s streets claimed another vulnerable life.

A 23-year-old pedicab driver was killed in a head-on collision with an e-bike near West 36th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The victim suffered fatal abdominal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes she was not wearing a helmet, but only after listing driver inexperience and distraction as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in New York City’s dense traffic. No blame is placed on the victim. The police report documents the fatal toll of inexperience and inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck struck parked cars on Washington Street. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from an SUV. He died at the scene. Police cite driver distraction. The street was quiet. Metal twisted. The man did not move.

A pickup truck veered into parked vehicles near 712 Washington Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was partially ejected from a parked SUV and died beside the vehicle's crushed front. The report states: 'Near 712 Washington Street, a pickup veered into parked cars. A 31-year-old man was thrown partway from the SUV. He died beside its crushed front. The cause: distraction.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No other errors or factors are cited in the data. The man was not blamed in the report. The crash left the street still and silent, marked by the violence of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed man turned left in a Ford SUV. He struck an 86-year-old woman crossing 8th Avenue with the signal. She fell. Her head hit the street. She died where she landed. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed silent.

An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 8th Avenue and West 25th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, an unlicensed man driving a Ford SUV turned left and struck the woman as she crossed with the signal. The impact knocked her down. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The woman was crossing legally at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636298, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan sped through the corner of East 21st and 3rd. It struck a 23-year-old man on an e-bike. His head was crushed. Blood pooled on the street. The car did not stop. Alcohol fueled the crash. The cyclist died at the scene.

A 23-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck and killed by a speeding sedan at the corner of East 21st Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 23-year-old man on an e-bike was struck and killed by a speeding sedan. His head was crushed. Blood spread on the asphalt. The car kept moving. Alcohol was involved.' The crash involved a sedan traveling north and an e-bike stopped in traffic. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver did not remain at the scene. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and died on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman lay dead, half out of a parked Toyota on West 24th. No crash. No damage. A bike rolled by. Alcohol hung in the air. A cyclist nursed pain in his arm. The street stood silent.

A 42-year-old woman was found dead, partially ejected from a parked Toyota sedan on West 24th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman, 42, found dead, half out of a parked Toyota. Lap belt on. No crash, no damage. A bike passed east. The street held its breath. Alcohol was in the air.' A male cyclist riding east reported shoulder pain. Alcohol involvement was listed as a contributing factor. No crash damage was reported to either the sedan or the bike. The report does not list any other contributing factors beyond alcohol involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A diesel truck lurched forward on East 125th Street. A 53-year-old man crossed in a marked crosswalk. The truck struck him head-on. His body was crushed beneath the wheels. He died there, in the street. The driver stayed at the scene.

A 53-year-old man was killed while crossing East 125th Street in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, a diesel tractor truck lurched forward and struck the pedestrian head-on. The impact crushed the man’s body, causing fatal injuries at the scene. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was operating the truck and was not reported injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The report does not blame the pedestrian. There is no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man on an e-bike crashed into a parked SUV on Convent Avenue. He struck metal at speed. He hit the pavement and died. Unsafe speed marked the crash. The Harlem street fell silent. The loss was final.

A 25-year-old man riding an e-bike died after colliding with a parked SUV near Convent Avenue and West 131st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 25-year-old man on an e-bike, no helmet, struck a parked SUV at speed. The bike hit metal. He hit pavement. He died there, alone, in the Harlem morning.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but the primary cause cited was unsafe speed. The crash left a Harlem block marked by sudden loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck hit a man at dawn on 2nd Avenue. The truck struck head-on. The man fell. Blood on the street. Head wounds. Broken bones. He never woke. The city’s day started with loss.

A 47-year-old man was killed at the corner of 2nd Avenue and East 82nd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a box truck traveling south struck the pedestrian head-on as he crossed the intersection. The report states, “A man crossed against the light at dawn. A box truck struck him head-on. He lay broken and bleeding on the asphalt. Head wounds. Fractured bones. He never woke up.” Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating a Hino box truck. No injuries were reported for the truck’s occupants. The crash left one man dead and a city intersection marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist rode south on 11th Avenue. He struck the doors of a parked taxi. Metal flashed. The cyclist was bruised. The taxi driver, sixty, was found dead inside. The street moved on. The loss stayed behind.

A crash unfolded on 11th Avenue near West 36th Street in Manhattan. A cyclist, heading south, struck the left doors of a parked taxi. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a knee and lower leg injury. The taxi driver, a 60-year-old man, was found dead inside the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both the cyclist and the taxi driver. No other contributing factors were cited. The impact left one man injured and another dead. The city kept moving, but the loss remained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV hit a 62-year-old man in a Harlem crosswalk. The impact crushed his head. He died on the street. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. Another life lost to a moment’s distraction and force.

A 62-year-old man was killed at the intersection of East 122nd Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man stepped into the crosswalk against the light. A northbound Toyota struck him head-on. His head took the blow. He died there, crumpled on the Harlem asphalt.' The vehicle involved was a 2021 Toyota SUV traveling north. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries. No other injuries were reported. The data points to driver distraction and speed as the deadly forces at work in this fatal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man, 28, died inside a parked SUV on West 121st Street. The back end was crushed. No seatbelt. No witnesses. Only silence and the wind. Life ended in a steel cage, the city moving on around him.

A 28-year-old man was found dead in a parked SUV near 425 West 121st Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the SUV's back end was crushed. The man was discovered lifeless, with no seatbelt, and no other injuries specified. The vehicle, a 2022 Hyundai SUV registered in New Jersey, was parked at the time. The report does not list any contributing driver errors or outside factors. No other people were reported injured. The police report notes: 'A man, 28, found lifeless in a parked SUV. No seatbelt. The back end crushed.' The cause of the crash and the events leading up to the impact remain unlisted in the official data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike north on West 165th. He lost consciousness. He fell. His head struck the pavement. He died alone. No other vehicles. No impact. The street stayed quiet. The man did not get up.

A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike on West 165th Street at Saint Nicholas Avenue lost consciousness and fell, striking his head. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike lost consciousness mid-ride. No crash. No impact. He fell, struck his head, and died alone on the pavement in the afternoon light.' No other vehicles were involved. The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No driver errors or external hazards are cited. The report notes the rider was not using any safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause. The man died where he fell. The street remained unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota sedan veered into a parked Chevy SUV on West 139th Street. The driver died at the scene. Nine people sat inside the SUV, unhurt. Morning light caught twisted metal. Distraction behind the wheel proved fatal in Harlem.

A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked Chevy SUV on West 139th Street in Harlem. The driver of the sedan, a 40-year-old man, died at the scene. According to the police report, 'Distraction was all it took.' Nine people were inside the SUV but were not reported injured. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the SUV's left rear quarter panel, crumpling steel and ending a life. The driver wore a seatbelt. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of driver distraction, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy sedan slammed into a barrier on West 30th near 12th Avenue. The driver, 27, died at the scene. Alcohol was involved. The car’s front end crumpled. No one else was hurt. The street fell silent after the crash.

A 27-year-old man died when his Chevy sedan crashed on West 30th Street near 12th Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, the car's front end was crushed and the driver was found alone, with alcohol involvement noted. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other people were injured. The airbag deployed, but the force of the crash caused fatal injuries to the driver. The data does not indicate any helmet or signal issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15